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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Liquor Indictments.

The large number of indictments against
liquor sellers found by the grand jury at
the present term OF court, speaks of an
awakened public sentiment against liquor
selling, and increased efficiency on the
part of pnblic officials in the enforcement
of the law. We think the opponents of
prohibitory laws, who declare that public
sentiment has weakened in regard to the
enforcement of the laws and the promo
ton of temperance, forget with what
great difficulty indictments were obtained
against liquor sellers when the first pro-
hibitory law was enacted. and deceive
themselves in regard to the progress of
public opinion upon this matter. In the
early days of prohibition very few liquor
indictments we're found by grand juries.
County attorneys would not give the law
q faithful support. In many cases they
instructed grand juries decidedly against
it, Sheriffs and municipal officers were
opposed to enforcement, or so slow to act
for fear of offending the liquor selling
interest that their efforts were Of
NO svail. But as time has gone
on, juries. officers and the public have been
passing through an educational process,
so that officers now enforce the law Impair
TALLY and faithfully as they do any other
law, grand juries will indict according to
the evidence of guilt presented, and the
public will not only sustain officers in do
ing their duty but demand its faithful per-
formance. There has been long step
forward in Maine in regard to the enforce
ment of the prohibitory liquor laws dur
ing The last thirty years. Whatever liquor
dealers may say to the contrary the con-
sumption of intoxicating liquors in Maine
has vastly decreased during that time, and
public opinion has as certainly gone for
ward in favor of measures for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic. The prohlb-
itory principle IS engrafted upon the con-
stitution of the State by the will and act of
the people, there to remain as long as the
State stands.
The large list of indictments found
in Kennebec County at the presen,
term is significant of the peoples
wishes and demands for the
strict enforcement of the laws for the sup.
preston of drinking shops. and vigorous
work against those who are engaged in
the illegal traffic. The friends of temper
ance are going shoulder to shoulder
against the traffic, which is evil and moth.
ing but evil, and they viii drive it into
closer quarters than it has ever yet occu-
pied. We trust the law will be executed
with firm and impartial hand. so that no
guilty man be allowed to escape. Let
the temperance laws be enforced as faith
fully as other laws are. If men will
transgress the laws against dram-selling,
OF which they cannot beignorant, let them
suffer the penalty. They have nobody to
blame but themselves for whatever pun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The express companies are the close allie,
of the liquor dealers; and it is mainly
through their ready we'll -paid-for aid that the
license law is violated in cities aud towns
where licenses are not granted. They trans
port such packages as are placed in their care
asking no questions, and if they are not be
lied, some of them are active agents in the
purchase of the liquors that are sold in such
places in violation of the law. The grand
jury of Norfolk county has had its attention
called to this business, and has adopted re-
solution declaring it the duty of the legisla
ture to pass law that will put stop to it,
Boston Traveller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
In Town and Hamlet

The seeds of intermittent and bilious remittent
terminate and bear evil fruit. No community alto
gether escapesit. In popuous wards of large cities
bad sewage causes it, and in their suburbs stagpant
pools in sunken lots breed it. There is at once .
remedy and means ef prevention. Its name is Hos
letters Stomach Bltters, which is. without perad-
venture. the most potent antdote in existence to
the malarial virus. Fortified with this incompara.
BILE, saving specific, masmatc influences may be
countered with absolute mpunity. Disorders of the
stomach, liver and bowels, begotten by miasma-
tainted water, or any other cause. succumb to the
beneicent corrective named. and rheumatic. kidney
and bladder troubles surely removable by its
use when it il given a persistent trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

Bradstreet's for last week contains an in
teresting summary of some 8 900 reports sent
to that journal, concerning the number OF
persons employed in industrial pursuits at the
present time compared with the number at
work in 1885, together with the difference in
wages between now and two years ago. Ac.
cording to the reports, there are at this time
at least 100000 more industrial employees at
work than in 1885, and the receipts of labor
are back again to the level Of 1882, when the
prosperous season, which begun in 1879, was
at its height.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

blacksmiths, Mr.. VIM. Fisher, has closed out
his business here and gone out West; good
shop here 10 vacant and swaits good black
smith, with plenty of work, to occupy the
same.-A Hrst class concert was recently
given here by the St. Adams Bijou Club at
the Town Hall and large sum was realized to
finish paying for the church organ.
The Lancy House, Pittsfeld, under its
new management is more than maintaining
its former record. o. E. Blackden, who
succeeds Mr.. johnson as proprietor, though
inexperienced, is at once taken for veteran
hotel keeper, anticipating very promptly the
wants of his guests. Under the present efii-
cient management, 1.-THE "Lancy" is destined to
take good rank among Maine hotels. Sample
and billiard rooms are connected with the
house.
BRANCH MILLS Our correspondent writes
April IL The community were startled to
learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Francis
Chadwick of Greeley's Corner. Palermo, the
9th inst Mrs. Chadwick was in usual health
Thursday performing her domestic duties.
While engaged in preparing tea, she was
suddenly taken Ill, and died the same night.
She was lady highly esteemed by ALA
little girl named Nettie Coolie, was so Sc
verely burned last week, while lighting q fire
with kerosene, that she survived but a few
days.-John Porter, an aged resident of this
place, lie in failing health. A few weeks ago
he had an attack of erysipelas in the head.
and is now suffering from nervous prostra-
tion.-Rev. w. Mitchell of Waterville, com
menced series of meetings here the 9th
inst-Rev. E. Wilson is expected this week
to assist.-The young people of Branch Mills
Lodge l. O. of G.. T., gave a drama for en-
tertainment last Saturday EVENING". Il.
Greeley, Esq, has returned home from Flor
ida.-Sunday noon the mercury ran up into
the seventies, and the water ran down hill in
races.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

large amount Of Pan Electric stock is
advertised for sale in Washington. The
attractions of the investment are glowing
ly set forth, and among the chief are the
friendly feeling for the company enter
tanned by the administration, the fact that
the Attorney General is shareholder and
an officer of the concern, and that the gov
eminent is paying the expenses of the
suit against the Bell company. Still Mr..
Garland continues to keep his seat in the
Cabinet and his pleasant relations with
the President, who says nothing about
turning "the rascal out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

Senator Allison of Iowa, who is still in
Washington, says in an interview that it
will be positively necessary to call Con-
gress before December. He is chairman
OF the appropriation committee of the Sem
ate, and says that Congress cannot be
postponed later than Oct. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

Base ball is raging with more violence
than ever this season. 1t has begun early
and with great ardor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The fact that sixty-two snti-coercion
meetings we're held in England on We'd
nesday night indicates the extent OF Eng
lish opposition to the government policy
of oppression in ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Architectural Building Plans
FURNISHED BY
Matthew's Go Morse.
NO.lo FREMONT ST., BOSTON.
jan20eOd3ms
Pension Notice.

The Committee on Pensions will be in session IL
the Aldermen's Room on Friday Of each week. at *
O'Clock T. NJ, until further notice, for the considera
ton OF such claims as may be presented
HENRY g. SrAPLES,I Committee
WIN. II. WILLIAMS, on Pensions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The English residents of Brussels will
mark the Queens Jubilee by raising =
monument to the memory OF the British
soldiers who fell at Waterloo. In the
cemeteries at Brussels are the graves of
Sir William Howe de Lancey and Sir
Alexander Gordon. the latter aide to the
Duke of Wellington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The Rhode Island assembly now stands,
so democrats and 46 republicans. Four
senator's and eight representatives are yet
TO be elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a
law to inflict death in capital punishment
cases bv electricity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

The intense activity OF the opposition to
Mr.. Blaine's candidacy for President,
At the present time, manifested particular
lv in the false statements published con.
corning him. is the very best evidence
that his popularity is on the in
crease, and his selection as the republican
candidate for President becoming more
and more certainty.
The universal interest in Mr.. Blaine's
illness shows how great is his personal
popularity, which is not at all limited by
party lines. On the contrary, few repub-
lican leaders have ever had such an army
OF democratic admirers. made snch by his
personal qualities and splendid achieve
ments in public life. We trust that his
leadership may long be felt as great
power in national politics.-New York
Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Examination of teachers at AIdermen,s Room,
Sranite BLOCK. >aiurdav, April %, at O'Clock A.
III. teachers expecting to teach in Augusta this
other time. I N WE,STEp -"
AUGUSTA March 81 1887: supervisor.
aprldtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

ishment may be melted out to them. for
they knew from the commencement that
their business was illegal and that they
were liable to prosecution and punish
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Augusta Gas Light Company.
NOTICE..

Until the new Office of the Company is ready for
occupancy. (about April lsD the business OF the
Company viii be transacted at their Temporary
0thc Room 2, Williams Block. No. i67 Water it.
over FIRST National Bank Augusta applica lions for
meters, services notices of deficiency Of gas or leak
age should be left at this office. Consu mers are re.
quested TO promptly report faults of any character
In order tibet they m ~ be promptly remedied Ofics
hours: II A. ii. to II NJ, an to2P Pm.
EUGENE II. YORKE, Supt.
Augusta Me-, Feb. Is, 1eS7. ,mchldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately
exciting between Andrew d. Ward and John n
Cogan, carrying On business hardware dealers and
plumbers, at Augusta. under the style or firm o.
ward Cogan: has been dissolved by mutual con
sent, and that John II. Cogan and Chas Greenwood
have this day formed copar' nership under the firm
name Of John II. Cogsn Co and having pur
chased the stock In trade aud good will of the late
firm of Ward Cogan, will ntinue the business al
the old place. JOHN H. COGAN.
mchlStf CHAS GREENWOOD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Daily Ktuntbee aonrnal.
Augusta. Tuesday Morning. April H.

In Dakota 10 per cent of the county
superintendents of schools are women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
City Of Augusta.

The Committee on Accounts will be in session at
the ldermen's Rooms, at 30 o'clock L. NJ, on the
Monday next preceding the ut "wednesday of each
month, for the purpose of examining accounts and
claims against the city. Bills must be presented to
some member of the Committee at or previou, 10 the
hour Of meeting, or they will not be considered or
reported to the City Council for payment unil one
month later All bills must be approved by the city
officer, or the committee of the department under
whose authority the same accrued
Is. +. FOLSOM
+. A. BRICK, Committee
W. II. REID, on
j. w. FOGLER, Accounts
mch24d3w G. ID. HASKELL
Augusta. March 2ith, 1887
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
Assessors Notice.

To the Tar Payers of the City Of augusta:
You are hereby notified to bring in true and com
plete lists of your polls and estates real and
not by law exempt from taxation, of which you
were possessed on the first day of April 1887 and
tee. For the purpose of receiving said lists and
administering the oath authorized thereto, the
undersigned Assessors of said city, will be in SEES
sion at their Office in Granite Block, each Saturday
before or on the 7tn day of May next, from to i:
O'Clock. A. NJ, and from to O'Clock p NJ, and
Failing to bring in such lists, you will thereby be
barred of any right to make application to the
County Commissioners for abatement of any
taxes which may be assessed against you.
Blanks for returns may be had of us on application
by calling at the City Treasurer's Office.
VIM ii. LIBBY, Assessors
JOSEPH II WALL, of
ORRIN WILLIAMSON Augusta.
April l, 1887. apr4dIw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12
EUROPE AND AMERICA.
A Great Surgeon
AND A
Noted Physician,

The distinguished American physician, Or. r. c..
Flower, is cousin of that eminent surgeon, sci.
enlist and author, Professor VIM. H. Flower, F. r..
S., of London. Prof. Flower is one of the Queens
surgeons he is also the director of natural history
in the British Museum, intimate friend of Prof.
Huxley, and leading contributor to the Encycope-
dia Britannica and other standard works. While
the professor has been thus prosecuting his research
In surgery and science in the old world, DR.. K. C..
Flower. (much his junior in years) has been engaged
in exhaustive study in the realm of medicine, and
compelling the flowers. plants and trees of the earth
to yield their virtue for the sick and dying of this
age. The splendid success that has crowned his
patient scientific study. is witnessed in his wonder
full Nerve and Brain Pill, and that king OF all tonics
ard specific cure of dyspepsia and indigestion, his
Liver and Stomach sanative. These remedies are
now for sale by all druggists. and are performing
miraculous in tens Of thousands of cases. They
will cure YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-12

Manufacturing business. Manufacturing s uaYYypnsa
for cotton aud wooden mills. Busiress estaoa'n IA
that will keep five men at work the year rounu. ~
pay owner $1,000 per year profit. Run oy p'e ss.y
owner seven wears. Will cell for SLOW on ,ans
terms. Cost $1,000 for machinery and tools ss'S ~,
Will give purchaser chance to fully invesmgse,, y
Boston. Mass. '''''A 'AeeN aprstss'
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Notice..

ST. MARKS HOME.
The Annual Meeting of the corporation of "St
the election Of officers and che transaction OF suc,
other business a. may proper come before it, viii
oe held at the office of Winfield 5. Choate, 1852 Wa,e
1887. at O'Clock p. NJ.
Augusta. Me-, April 2, 1887.
WINFIELD s. CHOATE
apr1otd Clerk of the Corporation
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-15

( demand $l.5O per day for their la.
Dor, aud sturlioesly avoid earning
more than Sl.00, aud ln many cases
they are the class OF men who were
never known to work except at
some scheme to beat bar tender
out of drink. If Knights OF Labor
will turn their attention to Topping
off the law, shiftless rumsuckers
that tie on 10 their order, and make
industry, sobriety, honesty and
faithful attention to business,
qualification absolutely essential to
embership, they will have then
taken the very best step towards
the advancement of their cause.
When tha.. is done a certificate of
mem berShip TO the order will be u
ready passport to situation at
remunerative wages because OF the
assurance that none but worthy
men can hold such certificates. In
all kinds of produce offered for sale,
it pays to separate the qualities; ii
the wheat is not separated from the
chaff the wheat eau never receive
its full value in market.
Many of the causes of distress
among laboring people can be
traced to their own misconduct.
For example: take the longshore-
mep~in auy large seaport; they get
from 20 TO 30 gents per hour, and
perhaps work four days 10 the week.
leaving two idle days. Do they
spend those two idle days at home
with their families, doing whatever
they can to assist their wives IN
stretching the tour days earnings2 7
No! In the majority of cases you
will fiud the men In some dram shop
with skin full of llQuor and u
pocket without cash, while their
wives are at home washing or
sewing to obtain means to buy
bread for supper. When labor
organizations expunge that class Of
men from their order, they will have
turned their several headquarters
into intelligence offices where en-
plOvers will go to seek employees
instead OF entering into "comblnes"
TO defeat the objects of Labor organ.
izations, and the class so expuuged
will also be benefited; they will
tiud that GOd helps them most who
help themselves a little; and, that
in order to receive the recognition
accorded to a Knight, they must
bring their couduet up to the stand.
ard of membership to thai order.
If the poor OrOfters in Scotland,
aud the overtaxed tenants in Ire
land, where there is not half enough
land for all, can even sustain life,
surely in this country where there
is thousands of acres OF public
lands that eau he bad tor the taking,
there ought not TO be any great
distress among the laboring classes.
OBSERVER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-15

PAscAGoULA LODGE a. F. AND A. NJ
No. 202 meets third Saturday hight IN
each mouth. NJ. NJ. Evans, W. n.
j. II. Rolls, S. W; d. UGuynn, J. W;
H. G. Dempf, Secretary A. Blumer
Treasurer; j W. Stewart, S. D.; J. 5,
POI tbs. j. D.; 6. L. Howe, S. and I.
EscATAwPA LODGE KNIGHTS or HoNoR-
No. 3ll5-Mee.s IS second and fourth satur-
day nights in each month. Officers: III
Colmer, Jr.. D.; Chas. Ehlers, V. D.; +.
Colmer, AID. B. ". Lester, X. II. n
Crumhorn. +. X A.; H. Ehlers, T., +. Green
ough, g.; VIM. Greenough, c.; g. w.
Hough. G, +. A. SuthOff, 5.
CUR LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR No,
24s4-Meets on first and fourth Saturday
nights of each month. Ira w. BroOme,
D.; L. McInnis, V. D.; W. NJ. Ward, A. J
J. X. Mcleod, r.; P. H F.eelsnd, F. r.
d. K. McIunis, G.; VIM. Welch, c.; Al
bert Frentz. c.; G. Anderson, s.; Z.
W. Morrill,, J. W. Norris, VIM. Watkins
Trustees.
RI. HOWE R. A. CHAPTER No. 49,
Meets second Saturday night in each
mouth. T. A. CoulsOu, H. P.i J. W.
Morris, King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-15

No SIGN OF SWEETNESS. -"There
is a yOnng man in the parlOr who
see you, MISS" remarked the hall
door attendant at downtown res.
idence.
"DId he bring anything with him
-an box or parcel Y
"Only a cane, miss"
"Did his coat tail rattle when he
walked, as If there were package
Of candy in the pocket ~
"NOthing of the sort, miss"
'Then tell him I've gOne to visit
a sick friend aud won't be home Tor
wees" repl ed the fair girl, fall
ing back in a horizontal position
aud resuming her prrusal of Truth
Stranger Thau Firtou o., The
Liar UnmaSkPd." Clinton Bugle
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-04-15
A TOUCHING POEM OF THE WAR.


the Atlauta Constitution poem written by
Col. w. S. Hawkins, of Tennessee. who al
well as the soldier was a prisoner at Camp
Chase, Ohio, during the war. and spent
much labor among the sick in the camp
a young soldier engaged to be married
anxiOusly looked for letter from the
woman, that he might read her loving
words before he should die; but the letteI
did not come until after his death, and
thea proved to be to break off the engage.
ment Col. Hawkins wrote these lines in
answerl:
Your letter came, but it came too la5e,
For Heaven had claimed its own
Ah sudden change, from prison bars
! Unto the great White Throne
! And yet think he would have stayed
/ For one more day of paiu,
Could he have read those tardy words
Which you have sent IN vain.
/ Why did you wait, fair lady,
] Through so many " cory hourR
Had you other lovers with you,
] In that silken dainty boweri
Did others bow before your charms,
j And twine bright garlands there
] And yet ween IN all that throng
His spirit had no peer.
wish that you were by me now,
As l draw the sheet aside,
To see how pure the look he wore
A while before he died.
Yet the sorrow that you gave him
Still has left its weary trace,
And meek and sanity sadness
Dwells upon that pallid face.
"Her love-" be said. ''could change for me
The winters cold to spring."
All trust of thoughtless maldeu's love
Thou art bitter thing.
For when these valleys fair in May
Once more with bloom shall wave,
The northern violets shall blow
Above his humble grave.
Your dole OF scanty words had been
But one more pang to bear:
Though to tue last he kissed with love
This tress of your soft hair.
l did not put it where he said,
For when & c angels come,
/ would not have them find the sign
OF falsehond IN his tomb
I've read your letter and know
The wiles that you have wrought,
To win that noble heart of his
Aud gained it fearful thought
What lavish wealth men sometimes give
For trhe, light and small,
What manly forms are often held
In folly 5 flimsy thrall.
You shall not pity him, for now
He's past your hope and fear;
Although | wish that you could stand
With me beside his bier;
Still forgive you, Heaven knows,
For mercy YOU have need,
Since God his awful Judgment sends
On each unworthy deed.
Tonight the cold winds whistle by
AS Imy vigils keep,
Within the prison dead-house, where
Few mourners come to weep.
A rude planA coffiu holds him now,
Yet death gives always grace,
And had rather see him thus
Than claspod in yOar embrace.
Tonight your looms perhaps are gay
With wit, and wine, and song,
And you are smiling just rs it
You never did u wrong,
Your hand so fair that none would think
1t pennod these words OF pain,
Your skin so white-wOuld God your soul
Were half 80 free from stain.
I'd rather be this dear, dead friend
Than you in all your glee,
For you are held in grievOns bonds,
While he's forever free.
Wnom serve we in this life, VIC serve
In that which is to come.
he chose bis way, you yours; let God
Pronounce the fitting doom.